Dambusters...start at Werrington Ripley Hathersage Bakewell Derbyshire

Description

213km permanent cycling event starting from WerringtonSTAFFORDSHIRE.

You must use electronic proof of passage (GPS or E-Brevet) for this event.

This is the Permanent version of the Dambusters calendar event, start from any control but validation by GPS or E-Brevet only. Controls at Werrington, Ripley, Hathersage, Bakewell and Werrington plus two e-brevet controls at Alkmonkton and Slippery Stones
A new event from 2020 themed around the Dambusters raid. Head out to the Peak District for a circumnavigation of the Derwent Dams. A few hills but worth it for the views. Some off road cycle paths(fine on 25mm tyres)
The first section passes the 12th century ruins of Croxden Abbey then on to Rocester, the home of JCB. Pass the former Arkwright Mill, now the JCB academy, before making your way to the birthplace of Sir Barnes Wallis and the first control at Ripley. Enjoy a second breakfast at Ripley 'Spoons' before heading for the Peaks and the second control at Hathersage. Climb out of Hathersage on Coggers Lane(one for the fixed wheel riders) and enjoy some great views of the Peak District including Stanage Edge before descending into the Derwent Valley. Ride around the Derwent dams on traffic free cycle paths, these dams were used by 617 Squadron as bombing practice for 'Operation Chastise' which took place on May 16/17th 1943. After the Dams you head out to the final control at Bakewell via a section of the Monsal Trail, enjoy a 'chippy tea' in Bakewell before a return via Hartington, Warslow and Onecote. About 15km of off road cycle path, mostly smooth hard packed trail but a short section of about 100 meters is quite rough, still fine on 25mm tyres though. Quite a few hills but nothing crazily steep. Some pictures from the route are on the webpage link below.......................................................
https://shaun87356.wixsite.com/fourcornersaudax/dambusters...........................
There are some youtube videos of the 2021 event, links below:..........................
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ayu-aWGuoY..................................
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfylxhGk4oQ
E-Brevet instructions here:
https://shaun87356.wixsite.com/fourcornersaudax/about-3
or here:
https://audax.uk/media/2285/ebriders.pdf
Full list of four corners perms here:

https://shaun87356.wixsite.com/fourcornersaudax/about-2

Event Date and Location

Date:

To be created by the rider

Distance:

200 km (213 km) in 14h55

Time:

00:00 to finish by 14:55

Starting from:

WerringtonSTAFFORDSHIRE

Fee:

£3.00 (£3.00 when paying with PayPal)

Closing Date:

Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full

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